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There is nothing more traumatic than your child suffering a birth injury. If you have questions about initiating a birth injury case, contact our firm to schedule a consultation with an experienced medical malpractice attorney.
The Lifetime Financial Impact of Brachial Plexus Injury
Brachial plexus injury in an infant involves damage to the brachial plexus during birth and delivery. It is known to cause Erb's palsy, a crippling physical disability characterized by disfigurement, lack of development and lack of use in a child's arm.
Children who suffer nerve damage due to brachial plexus injury may encounter a lifetime of physical, social and financial difficulty. When a preventable medical error or malpractice is to blame for this birth injury, the experienced team of attorneys at Miller, Curtis & Weisbrod can help the family seek full financial compensation. Please contact us today to schedule a free consultation and a careful evaluation of your case.
Erb's Palsy Due to Brachial Plexus Injury
One of the saddest things a parent can experience is learning that their otherwise healthy baby has Erb's Palsy. It only adds to the sadness that this is often a preventable birth injury. Erb's Palsy is the term used to describe the result of damage to the nerves of the brachial plexus. If an infant is pulled through the birth canal with unnecessary force during delivery, serious damage can occur to the brachial plexus that permanently affects the use of the baby's arm. After damage to the nerve occurs, the arm may never be able to fully extend. Strength is affected and atrophy may occur, leaving the damaged arm smaller than the healthy arm.
Miller, Curtis & Weisbrod has many years of experience handling this type of case. Lead attorney Les Weisbrod is nationally recognized for his expertise in brachial plexus and Erb's Palsy cases. His contribution to the shoulder dystocia chapter of the medical textbook Operative Obstetrics (Williams & Wilkins) is widely quoted by both doctors and lawyers. His article, "Attacking the Brachial Plexus Injury Defense," published in Trial Magazine, is an authoritative exposé of medical literature in the subject area.
Contact Miller, Curtis & Weisbrod
If your child suffers Erb's palsy or any other disability due to a brachial plexus injury caused by medical malpractice or labor and delivery error, we invite you to call our offices in Dallas at 214.987.0005 to schedule a free consultation. If you are calling from California, Oklahoma, Kansas, New York, Louisiana, Florida, Washington, D.C. or anywhere outside the DFW Metroplex, please call toll free at 888.987.0005.
For more information on brachial plexus injuries and connecting with families who have suffered through this as well, please visit the United Brachial Plexus Network.
